How to write with AI without slop: do the research and outline yourself, then edit line by line
lmoroney · x · 2026-10-12
Laurence Moroney highlights Gerard Dawson's short essay on writing with AI without producing slop. Dawson, who has evaluated thousands of AI outputs while shipping LLM features, developed the method back in the GPT-3 era: he fed the model his own notes (customer quotes, product descriptions) and outline, letting it fill in a first draft.
The core workflow: (1) do the research and outline yourself to keep the thinking; (2) hand the model your notes and outline for a fast draft; (3) edit line by line with real judgment. AI accelerates one step — the judgment stays yours.
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